Made in Abyss
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Those adorable character designs are a trap. Made in Abyss is one of the most emotionally brutal fantasy series you'll come across. It looks like a children's storybook, and then it absolutely isn't. Riko is a young orphan living in a town built around the edge of a massive, seemingly bottomless chasm called the Abyss. Her mother was a legendary explorer who descended into it and never came back. One day Riko finds Reg, a robot boy with no memories, in the upper layers of the pit. Together they decide to descend into the Abyss to find her mother, except there's a catch. The deeper you go, the worse the "Curse" hits you when you try to come back up. Nosebleeds at first, then hallucinations, then things you really don't want to think about. This 13-episode TV series from Kinema Citrus has some of the most gorgeous world-building and environmental design in anime, paired with a Kevin Penkin soundtrack that hits harder than it has any right to. The sense of wonder and discovery is real, but so is the dread. If you liked the tension and dark turns of The Promised Neverland or the way Attack on Titan builds a world that feels beautiful and hostile at the same time, this one's in that lane. Just know going in, the cute art style is a trap, and the gore theme tag is earned.
Episode Guide
Characters
Reg
Amnesiac robot boy, immensely strong yet shy, immune to the Abyss' Curse, wields powerful incinerator arms.
Christian Luci
Riko
Brave, resourceful apprentice cave raider seeking her missing mother in the Abyss.
Lauda Brittany
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-26 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 27.
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This episode is visceral, suffocating, and genuinely hard to watch. Seeing Riko’s desperation and Reg’s panic makes it more of a survival horror than an anime. It’s the moment the Abyss truly shows its teeth. Really brutal, period.
Insane world building with very interesting characters. The visuals are also very good. Just a very good show disguised as a slice of life but something else underneath all of it. Sometimes hard to watch tho it is a bit gruesome
The Abyss is relentless. Deep within the Netherworld that Cave Delvers so desperately long to peek into lies the buried obsession of those who made the Last Dive and could never return.
Absolute Kinema
Made in Abyss is a breathtaking fantasy anime that combines beautiful visuals with a deeply emotional and mysterious story. The journey of Riko and Reg into the Abyss is filled with wonder, danger, and unforgettable moments. Despite its charming art style, the series explores dark themes and delivers powerful emotional impact. Its world-building, soundtrack, and storytelling are exceptional, making every layer of the Abyss feel unique and immersive. Overall, Made in Abyss is a masterpiece and a must-watch for fans of adventure and fantasy anime.
The story has an amazing pace and talks about sensitive topics in a really interesting way
Incredibly gorgeous animation, beautiful, if messed-up world, poignant moments.
Exploration is inside of everyone. This anime has one of the best "into the unknown" vibes.
Mainstream enough that people know it, but still a based watch.
dr death defying
Intense drama and expert worldbuilding
Gives you a feeling of adventure and a genre of horror never known before.
the best show I wont ever recommend to anyone
I know about it but I never watched it
Cute and disturbing.
WHOLESOME CUTE ARTSTYLE ANIME 🤡- Except everything -
falling into a deep hole is easy. what is not easy is climbing back up to the surface. gotta appreciate anyone that have done that. they might have sacrificed things along the way.
the story was grate and its not finished, there is no season 2
The first season is good and has great world-building, but the second season is far inferior.
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